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Top Ten Greenest Colleges in the U.S., 2010

The Sierra Club selected the top ten most environmentally friendly colleges and universities in the country. Results are based on clean-energy purchases, green-building policies,…

Arthur Monroe FREE, Congress, CA (1879-1953)

FREE Arthur Monroe , a Representative from California; born in San Jose, Calif., January 15, 1879; attended the public schools of Santa Clara and the University of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif.;…

Peter D. HOAGLAND, Congress, NE (1941-2007)

HOAGLAND, Peter D., a Representative from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., November 17, 1941; attended Harrison and Dundee grade schools and graduated from Omaha Central High…

Horace DAVIS, Congress, CA (1831-1916)

DAVIS Horace , a Representative from California; born in Worcester, Mass., March 16, 1831; attended the public schools of Worcester, and Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.; was graduated from…

William Isham TRAEGER, Congress, CA (1880-1935)

TRAEGER William Isham , a Representative from California; born in Porterville, Tulare County, Calif., February 26, 1880; attended the grammar and high schools of Porterville; during the Spanish-…

Alexander Payne

Alexander Payne is the director of quirky and darkly funny Hollywood films like Election, About Schmidt, and Sideways. He's been called "one of the current cinema's most cutting directors and…

Katie Ledecky

Name at birth: Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky Katie Ledecky is the American swimmer who dominated women's freestyle swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics, setting two world records on her way to four gold…

Dianne Feinstein Biography

Dianne FeinsteinDemocratic senator from CaliforniaBorn: 6/22/1933Birthplace: San Francisco California's senior senator is known for her no-nonsense, bipartisan approach enacting legislation.…

Paul Jones FANNIN, Congress, AZ (1907-2002)

Senate Years of Service: 1965-1977 Party: Republican FANNIN Paul Jones , a Senator from Arizona; born in Ashland, Boyd County, Ky., January 29, 1907; moved to Phoenix, Ariz., in October 1907;…